Nerds From The Crypt

Thank you to all who have been patient with us as we get ready to jumpstart the podcast again. Greg went solo today, and has two interviews ready for you all this week. First, Greg interviews Christie Shinn, owner of Horatora Studios and writer/artist of Demon Bitch "Triggered". You can go and back Demon Bitch on Kickstarter while you still can. You can also follow Christie by heading over to: https://linktr.ee/HoraToraStudios This book was inspired by true events (like everything else) COVID-19 sucked for everyone and it brought out all the stupid. I got pro and anti-whatever and whomsoever and other bullshit people screaming and shaming at me in Dolby - then getting pointlessly mad and forgetting about it at  all. Christie Shinn Next, Greg interviews Michael Tanner and Don Nguyen to talk about their ongoing Kickstarter Campaign for Battle Grapple Rebel. In the far future, humanity has an expanded to the distant stars and planets and the most popular form of entertainment is the BATTLE GRAPPLE. We follow an aspiring new grappler, Spin Kilter, fresh from his training at the famous Coach Moonah's Gym and trying to make a name for himself as an indie grappler. BATTLE GRAPPLE: REBEL is the story of how one man, just trying to follow his dream, can spark a revolution! You can follow Michael Tanner on Twitter or by visiting his website: https://www.bymichaeltanner.com/. You can listen to Michael on his new podcast, Burn After Pitching or follow them on Twitter. You can follow Don Nguyen by clicking any of the links below. NguyeningIt.com @NguyeningIt on Twitter and IG  https://www.twitch.tv/nguyeningit https://www.etsy.com/shop/NguyeningIt https://www.bonfire.com/store/nguyeningit/ Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Today we bring you an episode we originally recorded back in December of 2020. This episode was never released due to a family emergency that happened as soon as we finished recording. Becky and Lindsay from  the I have a strange Story podcast  joined us to talk about 2015's “All Through the House”. “All Through the House” is a 2015 American holiday slasher film written and directed by Todd Nunes. It stars Ashley Mary Nunes, Jessica Cameron, and Jennifer Wegner.  A deranged masked Santa-Slayer comes to town for some yuletide-terror. He leaves behind a bloody trail of mutilated bodies as he hunts his way to the front steps of the town's most feared and notorious home. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Today we bring you an episode we originally recorded back in December of 2020. This episode was never released due to a family emergency that happened as soon as we finished recording. Kris Jerome and Patrick Buermeyer joined us to talk about 2015's "A Christmas Horror Story". "A Christmas Horror Story"  is a Canadian anthology horror film directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban, and Brett Sullivan. It features William Shatner as the character for the wrap-around story.  Not even Santa Claus is safe from the evil that descends on Bailey Downs, a small town that is suddenly plagued with malevolent spirits, zombie elves, and Krampus -- the anti-Santa Claus. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Today we bring you an episode we originally recorded back in December of 2020. This episode was never released due to a family emergency that happened as soon as we finished recording. Kris Jerome and Patrick Buermeyer joined us to talk about 2010's Rare Exports. Rare Exports is a Finish dark fantasy horror film, written and directed by Jalmari Helander. The film is based on the 2003 short film Rare Exports Inc. and its 2005 sequel Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions by Jalmari Helander and Juuso Helander, both of which involve a company that traps wild Santa Clauses and trains and exports them to locations around the world. A young boy named Pietari and his friend Juuso think a secret mountain drilling project near their home in northern Finland has uncovered the tomb of Santa Claus. When Pietari's father captures a feral old man in his wolf trap, the man may hold the key to why reindeer are being slaughtered and children are disappearing. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

D.W. Kann and Ryan Matta joined us in a new episode of This Week in Kickstarter to talk about their upcoming graphic novel "Zadar the Savage". Darkside Media (Lovecraft P.I. , Berserkers: Solo Island) brings us a thrilling primal tale of love, revenge, and their savage consequences. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Scott Wilke joins us today to talk about his new graphic novel, Periwinkle. Periwinkle is an 80+ page graphic novel about a very angry elf from the North Pole who has a score to settle. Krampus and the Belsnickel were behind the horrific plot to kill Kris Kringle and end Christmas as we know it. Now Periwinkle, one of Santa's littlest helpers, will exact bloody and gruesome revenge. Find our other reviews by clicking here. Find our creator interviews by clicking here. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Today the nerds are joined by Phoebe Xavier who will be talking to us about Volumne 2 of her anthology "13th Moon".  13th Moon volume 2 is 66 pages, with 8 different stories.   Back this campaign by heading over to the kickstarter page. Keep up with 123GO! on Facebook & Instagram, or head over to their website.   Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Jeff Burandt joined us to talk about his comic book project "Killer Bad", currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Killer Bad #1 is a superhero-horror comic book series with all the '90 flair. Each issue of Killer Bad will be a stand alone story reflecting a different horror genre through the superhero lens. Head over to Kickstarter to back this project by clicking here. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Lyndon White joins the Nerds again, this time to review Pan's Labyrinth. Lyndon is currently working on crowdfunding his latest graphic novel: "Candles". We have previously talked to him about that project, and you can find that episode by clicking here. It's 1944 and the Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe. In Spain, a troop of soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitan Vidal, a murdering sadist, and with him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia. Ofelia witnesses her stepfather's sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan's Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings. Keep up with Lyndon by following him on social media: @lyndondraws or head over to his website: http://lyndonwhite.com/. Back the Candles project: http://kck.st/2SgA7kP. You can catch up with the other episodes Lyndon has joined us for: https://scpod.net/speaker/lyndon-white/. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Ruben Romero joins the Nerds once again, to talk about "The Illusion Witch" book 2. At the time of the recording, the Kickstarter campaign had 17 days to go, but due to some unfortunate circumstances, the episode was not ready to come out until today. Luckily the campaign was already on its way to being funded and achieved its goal at the end of June. You can still see what the campaign had to offer by heading over to Kickstarter. Click here to catch up with previous episodes Ruben was on. Keep up to date with Ruben on Twitter and Instagram. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Author R. H. Grimly joins me to talk about his upcoming series, Frightland. Frightland is a new scary middle-grade series inspired by R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series. R. H. Grimly grew up on series such as Goosebumps, Wait Till Helen Comes, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Head over to Kickstarter to help back this project, and let them know the Nerds sent you. The current campaign is for the first four books but is planned as a twelve-book anthology. Each book will be a self-contained story but exist in a shared universe. After the first twelve books, R. H. Grimly plans to create a 13th novel that will bring the whole universe together. The series will feature covers by artists from Flavio Greco Paglia and Tim Jacobus. Tim Jacobus is known for his artwork on Goosebumps, Spine Tingles, Bone Chillers, and many more. See below for the covers for the first 2 books. The Team The Frightland series will be published by Barde Press. Barde Press is a small team of independent artists who love fantastic stories. Their goal is to find, publish, and create the best new stories for fellow fans and geeks. Click on the links below to keep up with the author and artist who are working on bringing this series to life R. H. Grimly: Twitter | Facebook Tim Jacobus: Instagram | website Flavio Greco Paglia: Instagram | website David Romero: Tumblr Daniel Brown: Instagram Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

The nerds review 2 episodes from Season one of Goosebumps. Goosebumps is a Canadian-American horror anthology tv series based on the book series of the same name.  "The Haunted Mask "is the 11th book in the original Goosebumps series written by R.L. Stine. It was published in September of 1993 by Scholastic. It aired on October 27, 1995, on Fox. Carly Beth falls for every prank played on her. So on Halloween, she buys the scariest mask possible at an off-limits room at an old store. However, little does she know that the mask has a mind of its own. "The Cuckoo Clock of Doom" is the 28th book in the original Goosebumps series. It was published in February of 1995 and aired on November 3, 1995. In order to get his prank-loving little sister Tara in trouble, Michael turns the cuckoo's head in his father's cuckoo clock backwards, but soon regrets it when he is continuously transported back in time, with little chance of getting back to the present. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Casey Bowker & Ruben Romero join me today to review Scream & Scream 2. The sleepy little town of Woodsboro just woke up screaming. There's a killer in their midst who's seen a few too many scary movies. Suddenly nobody is safe, as the psychopath stalks victims, taunts them with trivia questions, then rips them to bloody shreds. It could be anybody... Scream was written by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven, and distributed by Dimension Films. It stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courtney Cox, Mathew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore. Scream was credited with revitalizing the horror genre of the 1990s, after the influx of direct-to-video horror titles and sequels. It combined the slasher genre with comedy, satire, and a whodunit mystery.  Sydney, Randy, Dewey, and Gale survived the events of the first "Scream," but their nightmare isn't over. When two college students are murdered at a sneak preview of "Stab," a movie based on the events from the first film, it's clear a copycat killer is on the loose. Sydney and her fellow survivors have to find out who is behind this new murder spree before they all end up dead. Scream 2 was released a year later, with Williamson and Craven coming back as, writer and director. The sequel was developed while writing the initial script for Scream. It was considered a financial success on par with Scream, which helped spawn further sequels.  Casey Bowker and Ruben Romero Casey Bowker has been a great friend of the podcast, coming back to talk about several different movies and talking about his various projects. You can follow him by heading over to www.dfatcomics.com or following him on Twitter and Instagram. Ruben Romero joined us to talk Inferi, and proudly showed his love for Scream. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Alternative Scream poster by: Ralf Krause. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Rich Davis joined the Nerds to talk about his ongoing comic book series, "Cult of Dracula". Rich is the writer and Creator of "Cult of Dracula". It is being released by Second Sight Publishing & Source Point Press on March 31, 2021, on a monthly basis.  "Meet Special Agent Malcolm Bram, an FBI agent tasked to investigate a tragedy that's being called, "The Cult of Dracula Mass Suicides”. According to the media, members of a reclusive religious movement committed ritual suicide in a macabre event reminiscent of Jonestown. The truth is much darker and far more bloody." The best place to get your copy is at your local comic book shop. Or you can head over to Source Point Press & Nirvana Comics and order your copy today. Get your Kindle version by clicking here. Late last year, BleedingCool.com reported that Sure Pictures was adapting the comic book series into a motion picture. Keep up to date with all the news by heading over to https://cultofdracula.com/ or following them on Facebook or Twitter. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Lyndon White joins us to talk about the 2011 psychological thriller drama, "We Need to Talk About Kevin". The screenplay was written by Ramsay and Rory Stewart Kinner, based on the novel of the same name. The movie stars Tilda Swinton, John C. Riley, and Ezra Miller. "Eva Khatchadourian is a travel writer/publisher who gives up her beloved freedom and bohemian lifestyle to have a child with her husband, Franklin. Pregnancy does not seem to agree with Eva, but what's worse, when she does give birth to a baby boy named Kevin, she can't seem to bond with him. When Kevin grows from a fussy, demanding toddler into a sociopathic teen, Eva is forced to deal with the aftermath of her son's horrific act." The artwork used for our episode cover and seen above we created by Jackson Ellis. I found this while creating the episode artwork and really thought it was better than the official movie poster. You can find these and other illustrations by Jackson Ellis by heading over to https://www.jellistrations.com/ or to his Instagram. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Kris Jerome and Patrick Buermeyer once again join us in the crypt to review 4 episodes of Tales from the Crypt.  "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today" Season 2, Episode 11: Staring Frances Bay, Brian Kerwin, & Carol Kane. (Originally aired on June 12, 1990) An elderly cosmetics saleswoman visits the home of a young vain and eccentric couple and convinces the wife to try on a magic necklace that switches the wife's body with hers. "Fitting Punishment" Season 2, Episode 12: Staring Moses Gunn, Jon Clair, & Teddy Wilson. (Originally aired on June 19, 1990) Mean and stingy cheapskate funeral home director Ezra Thornberry treats his deceased clients with an appalling lack of respect. Following the death of his mother, Ezra's naive teenage nephew Bobby is forced to live with the nasty old coot. Complications arise when Bobby disapproves of Ezra's unscrupulous business practices. "Korman's Kalamity" Season 2, Episode 13: Staring Harry Anderson, Cynthia Gibb, & Colleen Camp. (Originally aired on June 26, 1990) A cop learns that an illustrator of "Tales from the Crypt" might have the power to make his monstrous creations come to life due to his shrewish wife. "Lower Berth" Season 2, Episode 14: Staring Harry Anderson, Cynthia Gibb, & Colleen Camp. (Originally aired on July 3, 1990) Enoch, the two-faced man, an attraction at a sideshow, falls in love with a 4,000-year-old mummy, eventually leading up to the conception of their bastard child. Additional Notes Casey Bowker has launched the Kickstarter for "Hollowed" Issue #3. Head over to the campaign by clicking on the following link: http://kck.st/3jZXGHT. You can listen to episodes with Casey as the guest by clicking here ---> https://scpod.net/speaker/casey-bowker/. Jason Gonzalez recently updated his followers on Twitter that his trade paperback of "La Mano Del Destino" is now available for order from Top Cow & Image Comics. You can use order number #MAR210103 to order from Diamond Previews. Listen to Jason talk about this project by clicking the following link --> https://scpod.net/la-mano-del-destino/. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Lyndon White joins us again to talk about his upcoming concertina book of Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein".  What is a Concertina book? Listen and Lyndon will explain it, as he tells us how he chose to translate this classic gothic tale into his latest work of art.  You can back this project by heading clicking the following link: http://kck.st/3o72zRd "Haunted by the loss of his mother, Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with death and creating life itself. After plundering crypts and mausoleums for materials to fashion a new being into existence, a failed experiment gives birth to a horrifying monster. "   You can find more of Lyndon's work by visiting his website: lyndonwhite.com. You can also follow him on Twitter. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Chris Charlton joins us to talk about 2 of his comics, "The Dolls" & "Black of Heart" #1. Both of these are currently on pre-order over at sourcepoint.press. First, we talk about "The Dolls", which will be released as part of the "Horror Double Feature 2". Set in the 1960s, tells the story of a widowed mother of two, as she loses everything and spirals into the depths of insanity. Pre-order your copy of "Horror Double Feature 2" by clicking the following link: https://oxeyemedia.com/products/horror-double-feature-2. We also talk about Issue #1 of "Black of Heart". A New York detective searches for an untraceable serial killer in 1949. The killer stalks the streets in a yellow taxi, dumping ravaged bodies in the back alleys of New York City. You can pre-order this issue by clicking the following link: https://oxeyemedia.com/products/black-of-heart-1. You can keep up with Chris Charlton over at his website: https://www.charltonwrites.com. Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

We are back with another set of creator interviews. First, we speak Kevin Garcia and Emmanuel Valtierra about their ongoing Kickstarter campaign for "Teoatl". You can follow the Kickstarter page by following the link: http://kck.st/2ZzaU5r. "The story of "Teoatl" is the story of Mexico. The people popularly known as Aztecs called themselves Mexica, and while the story of their fall has been told and retold at least 400 times, the story of their rise - the founding of the great city of Tenochtitlan - is one more people need to know. Schoolchildren might learn about the Aztecs leaving on a journey guided by the war god Huichtilopochtli, ending when they find an eagle holding a snake on a cactus growing from a stone - but a lot happened in leading up to that iconic moment. And that's the story we're going to tell." You can learn more about Kevin Garica at www.kevingarcia.com or www.monomythic.com. You can check out Emmanuel Valtierra's work at www.emmanuelvaltierraillustrator.com or follow him on Instagram. We also have an interview with Miles Greb, creator of "After the Goldrush". "After the Gold Rush is a return to optimistic Science-Fiction. It follows Scout, the last scientist, as she returns to Earth to find it in a state of wilderness. She lands on her ancestral home of Earth and instead of the Star Trek-like utopia she was expecting...she encounters a lush and natural Earth. But in this new frontier, it appears Science has been traded away." You can keep up with Miles by heading over to https://www.afterthegoldrush.space/ or following him on Twitter & Instagram. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

This week we welcome back Mike Shea (Miskatonic High) & D.W. Kann (Lovecraft P.I.) to talk about their 2 issue crossover event "Miskatonic High Meets Lovecraft P.I." We first talked with Mike Shea (episode 48) and D.W. Kann (episode 49) in May 2019 about their respective series. The art and tone of these series are so different, I would have never thought of these two worlds colliding. It's the crossover we didn't deserve, but definitely the crossover we needed. The Kickstarter campaign launches on September 29, 2020. But you can click the following link to get a reminder once it launches: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1442861719/miskatonic-high-meets-lovecraft-pi-crossover-part-1-of-2. Detective Ward Lovecraft finds out that capturing a cosmic monster is child's play compared to babysitting five modern teenagers. You can follow Mike Shea's "Miskatonic High" on Facebook and Twitter. You can follow D.W. Kahn's "Lovecraft P.I." on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Thank you once again for another episode of "Available on Kickstarter". Once again, these episodes are our way to highlight Kickstarter and other crowdfunding projects that don't fall into the horror genre. If you would like to see your project highlighted in one of these episodes or on our blog, just email us at nerdsftc@gmail.com. You can also use the Contact Us page or on FB messenger on our website: Nerdsftc.com. "Pursuit of Plastic" by Casey Bowker & Chris Walk First, we talk to Casey Bowker and Chris Walk, about their upcoming Kickstarter project: "Pursuit of Plastic". The project officially launches on September 24, 2020. You can click the following link to follow the project and be the first to be notified when it launches: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/caseybowker/pursuit-of-plastic?ref=clipboard-prelaunch. A comic book that transcends the logic of time, space, and most importantly; toy collecting. "Serious Creatures" by Tony McMillen We also talk to Tony McMillen about his graphic novel "Serious Creatures". "Serious Creatures" is a 200 page graphic novel about a teenage special fx artist growing up in the Hollywood movie industry of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. It collects the first six-issue arc: "Never Been to California". Tony also talks to us about the inspiration for this comic and his love of horror as a kid. Follow the Kickstarter by clicking the following link: http://kck.st/2Zgmfr5. It's 1974, Bobby Feckle is fourteen years old and sneaking onto the set of some movie about a shark terrorizing a New England tourist town. The movie will change Hollywood and Bobby's life. Get a front-row seat to the rise and fall of an industry and an art form; all from the perspective of an adolescent iconoclast who helped shaped both before he was even old enough to shave. You can follow Tony on Instagram and on his website. "Toeatl" by Kevin Garcia & Emmanuel Valtierra I wanted to highlight one more project that I found this past week. This is right down my alley, and I fell in love with the concept of it right away. You can follow it on Kickstarter by clicking on the following link: http://kck.st/2ZzaU5r. The story of Teoatl is the story of Mexico. The people popularly known as Aztecs called themselves Mexica, and while the story of their fall has been told and retold at least 400 times, the story of their rise - the founding of the great city of Tenochtitlan - is one more people need to know. Schoolchildren might learn about the Aztecs leaving on a journey guided by the war god Huichtilopochtli, ending when they find an eagle holding a snake on a cactus growing from a stone - but a lot happened in leading up to that iconic moment. This is the story of the struggles, the prophecies, the faith, and the loves of Mexico's founding fathers and mothers. Learn more about the creators. Kevin Garcia: www.KevinGarcia.com | www.Monomythic.com. Emmanuel Valtierra: www.EmmanuelValtierraillustrator.com | www.instagram.com/emmanuelvaltierraillustrator. Make sure to tell them you heard about them from the Nerds from the Crypt. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

J. Gonzo joins me to talk about the trade paperback edition of "La Mano del Destino". It is currently running on Kickstarter for another 47 days as of the day of this post. "La Mano del Destino" will be collecting issues #1-6 and is going to include a translated Spanish version of the complete story along with the English Version in a Flipbook format (that way neither language seems like an addendum or afterthought to the other).  "La Mano del Destino," tells the tale of a once-champion Luchador – who, after being betrayed by his friends and unmasked in the ring, agrees to a Faustian bargain with a mysterious promoter. He gains a new power and the identity of La Mano del Destino in order to exact revenge upon his betrayers. Set in a swanky, 1960's Mexico where Lucha Libre is intrinsically woven into all aspects of society and are the most important events that happen within this world, this tale winds its way through the machinations and motivations of all types who inhabit this unique setting. Watch the trailer below or click here to head over to the Kickstarter page.  Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Mike Tener and Alex Maday join us to talk about the upcoming comic issue of Midnight Highway.  We talked about their love of horror movies as kids before we transition to the Kickstarter campaign.  Midnight Highway is an 80's-inspired comic book series bout a teenage boy that inexplicably ends up on a mysterious road filled with supernatural terror. The further he travels down the highway, the more bizarre and twisted it becomes.  Watch the trailer below or click here to head over to the Kickstarter.  Follow the project the Facebook. You can follow the creative team as well: Mike Tener (Co-creator), Alex Maday (Co-creator), Hedwin Zaldivar (Colorist), & Alexander Malyshev (Artist). Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

We continue “Available on Kickstarter” with a couple more campaigns currently running at kickstarter.com. We will be looking for horror, sci-fi, and fantasy related campaigns to feature. Make sure to let them know the Nerds from the Crypt sent you!! Starlite Issue #2 “Chris and Sara Sheridan – formerly Mighty Boy and The Melter of the sensational Ultra Kids – vanished from the public eye five years ago, leaving the world to wonder where they went. When a tabloid reporter tracks them down, all three are pulled into an interstellar adventure that none of them could have ever imagined.” Go back Starlite Issue #2 by clicking here. La Mano del Destino "LA MANO del DESTINO tells the tale of a once-champion Luchador – who, after being betrayed by his friends and unmasked in the ring, agrees to a Faustian bargain with a mysterious promoter. He gains a new power and the identity of La Mano del Destino in order to exact revenge upon his betrayers. Set in a swanky, 1960s Mexico where Lucha Libre is intrinsically woven into all aspects of society and are the most important events that happen within this world, this tale winds its way through the machinations and motivations of all types who inhabit this unique setting." Head over and back this project by clicking here. OKEMUS "OKEMUS is a sci-fi manga sentai-esk action epic about a young man named Cale who unknowingly possesses a latent super-human ability that could potentially save the human race. Enter the Okemus Hunters four villainous bio-mechanical warriors who have traveled from a dark desolate future to our modern-day time period to acquire this ability and use for there own evil purposes. " Back Okemus by clicking here. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Dan Schmidt joins me today to talk about his ongoing Kickstarter campaign, Worms Crawl In. Dan talks about his process and inspiration to get his idea out to the public. You can back the project by heading over to the Kickstarter page by clicking here.   "Homeless spirit medium Delane exists in a jaded world but, when her only friend is murdered, she hits rock bottom. She meets Marco, a ghost trapped in a rotting corpse craving revenge against the same person that killed Delane's friend. Together, they embark on a quest for blood that metamorphizes into a journey of self-discovery and redemption. They find virtue in freeing souls damned to roam the earth even as a sinister power intends to keep the souls bound forever." Follow the project over at https://wormscrawlin.com. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

David Pepose joins us this week to talk about the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for The O.Z. #1. The O.Z. is a beautiful mix of The Wizard of Oz and The Hurt Locker. David Pepose is the Ringo Award-nominated write of Spencer & Locke & Going to the Chapel. He is joined by red-hot new artist Ruben Rojas in this 44-page first chapter. "Decades ago, when a young girl defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, she said farewell to the magical land of Oz… but unwittingly plunged the country in a vicious power vacuum leading to years of brutal civil war. " Watch the trailer for the project below or click here and head over to the Kickstarter page. Follow the project on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram. Follow David Pepose & Ruben Rojas on Twitter. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

This week, Dalton Shannon & Wells Thompson join us to talk about their anthology: "Descent into Dread". Dalton and Wells talk to me about how their love of horror started. We also talk about the inspiration for various of the stories in the anthologies. "Descent into Dread" is currently on sale thru Amazon and Comixology.  In the tradition of THE TWILIGHT ZONE and BLACK MIRROR. A cosmic beast that feeds on time; a curious creature made of filth and bile; a ruthless empire hunting the sun itself -- experience horror for a new generation in this haunting anthology of 12 collected tales realized by modern talents and diverse styles. Explore the anxieties of twenty-first-century life through unknowable monsters, oppressive dystopia, and the worst entry-level job of all time. Prepare yourself for a deadly Descent into Dread. Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Kris Jerome and Patrick Buermeyer joined us to discuss 4 more episodes of Tales from the Crypt. "The Sacrifice" Season 2, Episode 7: Staring Don Hood, Kim Delaney, & Michael Ironside. (Originally aired on May 15, 1990) An insurance agent kills his obnoxious client in a plot to take his money and his wife. He soon finds out however that this will be quite very difficult for him when someone shows up to blackmail him for the murder. Season 2, Episode 8: Starring Lee Arenberg, Katey Sagal, & Sam Kinison. (Originally aired on May 22, 1990) A greedy rock promoter plans to run off with all of the donation money that was raised at the "Save the Amazon Rainforest" charity benefit concerts, but a greedy banker soon blackmails the promoter. "Four-Sided Triangle" Season 2, Episode 9: Staring Patricia Arquette, Chelcie Ross, & Susan Bloomaert. (Originally aired on May 29, 1990) Farmer George is attracted to Mary Jo, the nubile young woman who helps out with the chores. The problem is... she's in love with a scarecrow. "The Ventriloquist's Dummy" Season 2, Episode 10: Starring Don Rickles & Bobcat Goldthwait. (Originally aired on June 5, 1990) Aspiring ventriloquist Billy Goldman tracks down his idol Mr. Ingels, who dropped out of show business following a mysterious incident involving fire and now lives in seclusion as a bitter recluse. Billy finds out that Ingles has a very dark secret pertaining to his success in the profession.  Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Kris Jerome and Patrick Buermeyer joined us to talk about their upcoming project, Discordia Issue #0. This is the launching point for a future ongoing horror series from Dark Tidings Press.  You can help fund this project by clicking here.  "Discordia is the name given to the continent of Odessa that was formerly controlled by the Concord, a fascist empire that united the people of Odessa against the monsters that plagued their world. After its mysterious downfall, the reality seemed to shift in the provinces of the Concord, leading to even more horrific monstrosities than ever existed before." You can also follow the project by heading over to discordiacomic.net or look for them @discoridacomic on all social media platforms.  Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Casey Bowker joined us to talk about the 2013 Canadian-American horror film by Alexandre Aja. It is based on the novel of the same name by Joe Hill. "Blamed for the murder of his girlfriend, a man awakes one morning to find he has grown a pair of horns. Armed, now, with supernatural powers, he sets out to find the killer." Casey also gave us an update on the re-launch of the Kickstarter campaign for his Project: Hollowed Issue #2. you can head over to Kickstarter and back that project by clicking here: http://kck.st/2XAsV1C, or head over to IndieGoGo: https://igg.me/at/hollowed2/x#/. You can listen to the original episode with Casey talking about this Project by clicking here. Follow Casey at the following locations: Don't Forget a Towel - https://dontforgetatowel.com Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/chazvoltaire Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chazvoltaire Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Lyndon White & Andy Perry join the Nerds and talk about their upcoming graphic novel: Re-animator Incorporated and 1990's Misery. Originally recorded on the same day, the previous episode and this one are now being re-released as two separate episodes.  We also talk about the 1990 American psychological thriller film Misery. It is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name and was directed by Rob Reiner. The film stars James Caan and Kathy Bates.  "After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, who claims to be his biggest fan. Annie brings him to her remote cabin to recover, where her obsession takes a dark turn when she discovers Sheldon is killing off her favorite character from his novels. As Sheldon devises plans for escape, Annie grows increasingly controlling, even violent, as she forces the author to shape his writing to suit her twisted fantasies." You can find more of Lyndon's work by visiting his website: lyndonwhite.com. You can also follow him on Twitter. You can follow Andy Perry on Twitter and on his website.  Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Casey Bowker joined us to talk about the re-launch of Hollowed issue #2 Kickstarter & Indigogo campaign. you can head over to Kickstarter and back that project by clicking here: http://kck.st/2XAsV1C, or head over to IndieGoGo: https://igg.me/at/hollowed2/x#/.  you can also follow Casey at the following locations:  Don’t Forget a Towel - https://dontforgetatowel.comTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/chazvoltaireInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chazvoltaire   We also talked about the 2013 film, Horns. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, & Max Minghella. Radcliffe plays "Ig" Perrish, the prime suspect of this girlfriends murder. Ig awakens one day with a pair of horns protruding from his head, causing others in town to confess their sins to him. Armed with this new "superpower", he heads out to find the true killer.   

Lyndon White & Andy Perry join the Nerds and talk about their upcoming graphic novel: Re-animator Incorporated. This episode and the next one were originally recorded on the same day, but are now being re-released as two separate episodes. Lyndon and Andy talk about the origin of the project, and what we can expect in the long run.  You can back that project by heading over to the link below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reanimator-incorporated. "Bloody-minded scientist Herbert West struggles to reanimate the dead, while his partner, Cain struggles with the morality of their morbid task. Under mounting pressure, West's determination to perfect his atomic reanimation unit leaves his ethics, subjects, and family in limbo. As the boundaries of science are pushed to breaking point, ructions within the infernos of hell expose a much greater, theological threat."   You can find more of Lyndon's work by visiting his website: lyndonwhite.com. You can also follow him on Twitter. You can follow Andy Perry on Twitter and on his website.  Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Lyndon White & Andy Perry join the Nerds and talk about their upcoming graphic novel: Re-animator Incorporated. Lyndon and Andy talk about the origin of the project, and what we can expect in the long run.  You can back that project by heading over to the link below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amperry/reanimator-incorporated?ref=project_tweet   We also talk about the 1990 American psychological thriller film Misery. It is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name and was directed by Rob Reiner. The film stars James Caan and Kathy Bates.   

Originally recorded on the same day, the previous episode and this one are now being re-released as two separate episodes.  Behind the Mask is a 2006 American Mockumentary black comedy slasher film directed by Scott Glosserman. Nathan Baesel stars as the titular Leslie Vernon. The movie is an homage to classic slasher films. Robert Englund, Zelda Rubenstein, and Kane Hodder cameo in the film. Initially released at the 2006 South by Southwest film festival, it received a limited release on March 16, 2017. It has received mostly favorable reviews, currently sitting at a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Nice, normal-looking Leslie Vernon has an obsession with movie-style slashers like Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger. Leslie decides to follow in the footsteps of his heroes, and, ever the self-promoter, invites a documentary filmmaker and her crew to follow him around as he constructs his own grisly legacy.” You can follow Eric on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Eric Hawkins joins us this week to talk about his project, The Zombieful WOrld of Oz, and to review Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Eric Hawkins has been drawing comics since he was a kid and released issue #1 of The Zombieful World of Oz in November of 2019. You can follow Eric on Twitter and Facebook.   The Zombieful World of Oz #2: No Rest for the Wicked Its been ten years after Dorthy's fantastic adventure to the world of OZ. She's 24 years old and is being released from a mental hospital. The years following the cyclone, people could not comprehend her tales of adventures and wonder in the Land of Oz. ears of therapy and rehabilitation followed. Now she is being released and her will and new resolve are going to be tested like never before. In the years after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz, a mysterious plague has swept the land. The Winkie Country was the first to fall. The Great Winkie Army is now under the control of Nikko the Great Winged Ape. Along with his army of flying primates, Nikko has been using the Winkies to infect and take control of The Land of Oz. Dorothy, The Cowardly Lion, The Tin Woodman, and The Scarecrow return to OZ after an encounter with The Zombie Winkies in Kansas. They find the Emerald City has been taken over and the Ozma is missing. You can keep up and back the project over on Kickstarter.    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Behind the Mask is a 2006 American Mockumentary black comedy slasher film directed by Scott Glosserman. Nathan Baesel stars as the titular Leslie Vernon. The movie is an homage to classic slasher films. Robert Englund, Zelda Rubenstein, and Kane Hodder cameo in the film. Initially released at the 2006 South by Southwest film festival, it received a limited release on March 16, 2017. It has received mostly favorable reviews, currently sitting at 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.  

Eric Hawkins joins us this week to talk about his project, The Zombieful World of Oz, and to review Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Originally recorded on the same day, these are now being re-released as two separate episodes.   Eric Hawkins has been drawing comics since he was a kid and released issue #1 of The Zombieful World of Oz in November of 2019. "Its been ten years after Dorthy's fantastic adventure to the world of OZ. She's 24 years old and is being released from a mental hospital. The years following the cyclone, people could not comprehend her tales of adventures and wonder in the Land of Oz. ears of therapy and rehabilitation followed. Now she is being released and her will and new resolve are going to be tested like never before. In the years after Dorothy's arrival in Oz, a mysterious plague has swept the land. The Winkie Country was the first to fall. The Great Winkie Army is now under the control of Nikko the Great Winged Ape. Along with his army of flying primates, Nikko has been using the Winkies to infect and take control of The Land of Oz. Dorothy, The Cowardly Lion, The Tin Woodman, and The Scarecrow return to OZ after an encounter with The Zombie Winkies in Kansas. They find the Emerald City has been taken over and the Ozma is missing." You can follow Eric on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to our first interview with Eric by clicking here. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Kris Jerome joined us to discuss 1998's Fallen. The movie was directed by Gregory Hoblit and stars Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini, and Elias Koteas.  The Nerds talk about this supernatural detective thriller film and try to figure out why this movie didn't do better in the box office.  “After witnessing the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese, police detective John Hobbes, and his partner, Jonesy, are soon investigating another murderer whose mode of operation is eerily similar to Reese's. In the course of the investigation, Hobbes meets theology professor Gretta Milano, who introduces him to the world of the occult and the possibility that an evil spirit is behind the killings.” KRIS JEROME Kris is author of The Gods and Men Cycle Series (Wrath of the Fallen, Cries of the Forsaken). He is also the writer of the Graphic Novel Tarnished and ongoing comic series Discordia. Kris is also the owner of Dark Tidings Press and has his own podcast called Gothic Dreadful Theatre 3000.  Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Kris Jerome joined us to discuss 1998's Fallen. The movie was directed by Gregory Hoblit and stars Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, James Gandolfini, and Elias Koteas.  The Nerds talk about this supernatural detective thriller film and try to figure out why this movie didn't do better in the box office.  "After witnessing the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese, police detective John Hobbes, and his partner, Jonesy, are soon investigating another murderer whose mode of operation is eerily similar to Reese's. In the course of the investigation, Hobbes meets theology professor Gretta Milano, who introduces him to the world of the occult and the possibility that an evil spirit is behind the killings." Kris Jerome Kris is author of The Gods and Men Cycle Series (Wrath of the Fallen, Cries of the Forsaken). He is also the writer of the Graphic Novel Tarnished and ongoing comic series Discordia.   Kris is also the owner of Dark Tidings Press and has his own podcast called Gothic Dreadful Theatre 3000.   

Michael Tanner joins us this week to review 1988's They Live. John Carpenter wrote and directed this cult classic. They Live is based on Ray Nelson's short story, “Eight O'Clock in the Morning”. It stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. The movie debuted #1 in North America in its first week, but it received mostly negative reviews. The film was heavily criticized for its social commentary, but later enjoyed a cult following. This seems to be a pattern with early John Carpenter films. Most notably, the movie has entered pop-culture and has influenced street art. “Nada, a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. Nada notices that both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued. He discovers that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens.” Michael Tanner Michael Tanner is a co-creator of “Junior Braves of the Apocalypse” along with co-host Greg Smith. You can follow him on Twitter or by visiting his website: https://www.bymichaeltanner.com/. You can listen to Michael on his new podcast, Burn After Pitching or follow them on Twitter. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Michael Tanner joins us this week to review 1988's They Live. They live is a sci-fi action horror film written and directed by John Carpenter. It is based on Ray Nelson's short story, "Eight O'Clock in the Morning". It stars Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. The movie debuted #1 in North America in its first week but received mostly negative reviews. It was heavily criticized for its social commentary, but later enjoyed a cult following. This seems to be a pattern with early John Carpenter films. Most notably, the movie has entered pop-culture and has influenced street art. It was shot in eight weeks, principally on location in downtown LA. It had a budget of $3 million, with a box office of $13 million. "Nada, a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world the way it truly is. As he walks the streets of Los Angeles, Nada notices that both the media and the government are comprised of subliminal messages meant to keep the population subdued. He discovers that most of the social elite are skull-faced aliens bent on world domination. With this shocking discovery, Nada fights to free humanity from the mind-controlling aliens." Michael Tanner Michael Tanner is a co-creator of "Junior Braves of the Apocalypse" along with co-host Greg Smith. They also appeared in the anthology, Monsters and Other Scary S%&t. Both titles have been discussed on this podcast. You can follow him on Twitter or by visiting his website: https://www.bymichaeltanner.com/. you can listen to Michael on his new podcast, Burn After Pitching or follow them on Twitter.

This week the Nerds discuss the 1982's The Thing. Shea (All Crime, No Cattle) joins us this week as we talk about why The Thing is among our favorite horror movies.  John Carpenter directed the movie and it stars Kurt Russell & Keith David. It is based on 1938 Sci-fi novella, “Who Goes There?” by John W. Campbell, Jr.  Critics gave it mostly negative reviews at the time of its release, but more recently gained cult status. "In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot and the camp doctor lead the camp crew in a battle against the vicious creature." Shea & All Crime No Cattle All Crime No Cattle is an independent conversational true-crime podcast focused on crimes in the Lone Star State. You can follow Shea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or head over to allcrimenocattle.com Click here to find my favorite series from All Crime, No Cattle. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

This week the Nerds discuss the 1982's The Thing. Shea (All Crime, No Cattle) joins us in the crypt this week as we talk about why The Thing is among our favorite horror movies.  The movie was directed by John Carpenter and stars Kurt Russell & Keith David. It is based on 1938 Sci-fi novella, "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell, Jr.  You can follow Shea on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, or head over to allcrimenocattle.com 

John Horsley (Spoiler Country) joined the Nerds to discuss the UK/Irish film Grabbers.  Kevin Lehane wrote the script, and Jon Wright directed it. Grabbers premiered in 2012 at the Sundance Film Festival to mostly positive reviews. The film was announced as one of the “Best of the Fest” at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. At the 2014 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, it received two nominations for “Best Script” and “Best creature”. Unfortunately, it only received a limited theatrical release. “When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.“ Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

Welcome back boils and ghouls! This week the Nerds open up the crypt to talk to John Horsley (Spoiler Country) to discuss the 2012 UK/Irish film "Grabbers".  Grabbers was written by Kevin Lehane and directed by Jon Wright.    You can keep up with John by heading over to http://scpod.net/. You can help support the podcast by heading over to tee-public and getting some of our merch. Click the link -->> bit.ly/NerdsMerch  

Lanie, host of True Crime Fan Club,  joins us to talk about 2001's The Others. The Others is written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar and stars Nicole Kidman.  The Others was released on August 2, 2001, in the United States and on September 7, 2001, in Spain. It was considered a success, making $209.9 million on a budget of $17 million. The film won seven Goya Awards, Spain's main national film awards. It was the first English language film to win awards for Best Film. It was won three Saturn Awards for Best Director, Best Writing, and Best Supporting Actress. “A woman who lives in her darkened old family house with her two photosensitive children becomes convinced that the home is haunted.” More from Lanie Lanie Hobbs is the creator and host of the True Crime Fan Club podcast. You can follow Lanie on Twitter @tcfcpod. You can keep up with her podcast by heading over to https://truecrimefanclub.com/.  Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/NerdsFTChttps://www.instagram.com/nerdsftchttps://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch:bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul:https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg:https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwithttps://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David:https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionharthttps://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

This week the Nerds welcome Lanie, host of True Crime Fan Club, into the crypt to talk about 2001's The Others. The Others is written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar and stars Nicole Kidman.    You can follow Lanie on Twitter @tcfcpod. You can keep up with her podcast by heading over to https://truecrimefanclub.com/.     Support the podcast by heading over to Teepublic. New Merch is now available, just click the following link: bit.ly/NerdsMerch 

Travis Webb continues with us as we take a look at four more episodes from season two of Tales From the Crypt.  "Dead Right" Season 2, Episode 1: Starring Demi Moore & Jeffery Tambor. (Originally aired April 21, 1990) A gold-digging secretary follows the advice of a fortune teller and marries a slob of a man after being told that he will die shortly after inheriting a large sum of money, but the fortune teller's prediction comes true in a way that the gold-digger herself does not see coming. "Cutting Cards" Season 2, Episode 3: Stars Lance Henriksen & Kevin Tighe. (Originally aired April 21, 1990) Two rival gamblers face off in a series of gruesome games in order to see who'll leave town when all is said and done. "Three's a Crowd" Season 2, Episode 5: (Originally aired on May 1, 1990) A down-on-their-luck couple is invited to a cabin owned by their wealthy former best man, but the unstable husband is convinced that his wife is having an affair. He finds that he was wrong about many things, towards the end of the show. "The Thing from the Grave" Season 2, Episode 6:  Stars Teri Hatcher and Miguel Ferrer) A supermodel and her photographer fall in love. When the model's abusive boyfriend learns of their affair, he sets out to kill the two of them. However, he soon gets a nasty surprise as love proves to be quite very strong, even in death itself. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

We welcomed Travis Webb to talk about his upcoming project Starlite. Originally this episode was recorded as a double episode, as Travis stayed on to talk about a couple of episodes of Tales From the Crypt. We have decided to re-release it as two separate episodes. Make sure to join us for episode 62, as we review another 4 episodes of Tales From the Crypt.  The creative team for Starlite consists of Brett, Greg, and Travis; three friends with shared experiences in creative media, rave culture, Burning Man, and drinking at comic conventions. Our very own Greg Smith is one of the creators of this project.  "What happens to child superheroes after they're all grown up? Do they end up like countless Hollywood child stars: a heroic past haunting their present, forgotten by the pop-culture zeitgeist only to be recalled in nostalgic listicles on YouTube?" You can follow the project and back it by heading over to Kickstarter. Follow Travis Webb on Twitter. Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/NerdsFTC https://www.instagram.com/nerdsftc https://ww.facebook.com/NerdsFTC Get our Merch: bit.ly/NerdsMerch Saul: https://twitter.com/Better_CallMe Greg: https://twitter.com/ThatAmazingTwit https://www.instagram.com/thatamazingtwit David: https://twitter.com/DaveyDave503 https://www.instagram.com/daveydave Theme by: Jake Lionhart https://twitter.com/Jake_Lionheart

The Nerds invite Travis Webb to talk about Starlite. Starlite is a comic book that talks about what happens to child superheroes after they're all grown up. Written by Travis Webb, Brett Weldele, and our very own horror nerd, Greg Smith. You can follow the project and back it by heading over to http://kck.st/2J9EGVO We talk about what to expect in this series, and then when do a recap of 4 episodes from Season 2 of Tales from the Crypt. -Dead Right-Cutting Cards-Three's a Crowd--The Thing from the Grave

The Nerds prepare and bunker down for The Purge. We take a look at the original movie that started the franchise.  Get our new merch by clicking here. Find our reviews by clicking here.Find our other creator interviews by clicking here.